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Wow! You have really hit the correct button on these locations. Even I couldn’t recall some until your post!!!

From InstaGRAM Report: Exploring the Motor Parkway with my dad Part 2

Was the beige color originally the factory color on this #1040? Those WWs are from that1960 era WWs, my understanding all Tuckers were fitted with BWs even though WWs were optional. WWs were not available after the war, postwar rations of WWs until during ‘47 widely available in ‘48, using prewar WW design. Those very wide WWs are from ‘49 -‘53 era from most tires co.

From Mystery Friday Foto #47 Solved: A Rare Postcard of Tucker #1040

This had to be a labor of love!  I am fascinated by the estates and mansions from the 1800’s and early 1900’s on the south shore of Long Island and love reading efforts like this. I hope I can find Part 2!!

From Greg O's Garage; W.K. Vanderbilt Sr's Idle Hour Estate and Outbuildings

3 more : )

From InstaGRAM Report: Exploring the Motor Parkway with my dad Part 2

Here’s my answer and guesses of Grams photos

From InstaGRAM Report: Exploring the Motor Parkway with my dad Part 2

I believe that 4th shot is in Garden City on the east side of Clinton, right behind the superintendent’s former home.

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7340614,-73.6190616,3a,60y,112.2h,94.62t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1skbYT0otSG68ILHGvXKMcrA!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-4.624288467847407%26panoid%3DkbYT0otSG68ILHGvXKMcrA%26yaw%3D112.20460719544235!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExOS4yIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

From InstaGRAM Report: Exploring the Motor Parkway with my dad Part 2

Just like you that road was a big part of my life….....only I don’t have any pictures, accept in my head.  Great job

From InstaGRAM Report: Exploring the Motor Parkway with my dad Part 2

A bit speechless and quite emotional reading this loving glimpse into the adventures of a dad… ME… and my Dear Son Gram.
We still need to find one of those abandoned posts!

From InstaGRAM Report: Exploring the Motor Parkway with my dad Part 2

The Tucker looks like #1040.  Based on the non-Tucker hubcaps and light color of paint.  Gentleman’s clothing looks like 1960’s or early 1970’s when photo was taken.

From Mystery Friday Foto #47 Solved: A Rare Postcard of Tucker #1040

Based on the postage of 3 cents which ended on August 1st 1958, I would say
the photo was taken in 1958.
In reviewing each car, none were painted white from the factory, # 1040 was
painted white by Russell Strauch.
Follis’ research has further shown that Edward Bates of Minneapolis purchased 1040 in 1957, possibly from Turner. By April 1959 it was on display at an “Auto-Rama” organized by the Northern Ohio Timing Association, courtesy of owner Russell Strauch. Strauch, a well-known Toledo collector of Full Classics and other cars. Strauch painted the car white, from the original beige, and did some mechanical work.
Sold at RM Sotheby’s Auction in Arizona in January 2019 from San Sylmar Museum of Sylmar, CA, to the private collection of Stephen Tebo in Colorado. The exterior paint color was changed from white to Waltz Blue in the restoration prior to the sale.

From Mystery Friday Foto #47 Solved: A Rare Postcard of Tucker #1040

Since I have absolutely no idea of the real answers, it’s time for some guesses. It might be Tucker 1040. Looking at the back of the postcard (3 cent postage and no zip code) tells me the date should be about 1960-1961. If it is Tucker 1040, then it was in the January, 2019 Sotheby auction in Arizona.

From Mystery Friday Foto #47 Solved: A Rare Postcard of Tucker #1040

What an amazing Vanderbilt Pkwy adventure it has been! Loved reading this article and the previous one. Can’t wait to see what the future has in store.

From InstaGRAM Report: Exploring the Motor Parkway with my dad Part 2

Richard, Regarding the Westbury bridge removal, About 20 years ago I interviewed a Westbury Ave, resident that told me the bridge came in 1942 and the metal portions went to scrap metal yards for the war effort. He even remembered that it was removed by Hendrickson Bros, Construction Co, He wasn’t sure but seem to recall the tracks were removed at the same time for the war effort.

From The Motor Parkway North of Westbury Avenue on the Carle Place/Mineola Border

What year did the bridge over Westbury Avenue come down? About 1940?
It was the year that I moved into my childhood home at 141 Westbury Ave.
The Motor Parkway was a biking and hiking favorite when we were kids!
The area East of the Motor Parkway was a potato field before Korvettes.

From The Motor Parkway North of Westbury Avenue on the Carle Place/Mineola Border

Thanks for sharing this personal account of Robert C. Watson, Jr.  Any friend of Willie K. is a friend of mine!

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: A great grandson's profile of Willie K's friend and a Motor Parkway treasurer Robert C. Watson, Jr.

Great mystery foto, thank you for sharing. Guessing those arch bridges are carrying Union Tpke over Cross Island Parkway looking NNE, with old Motor Parkway’s Commonwealth Blvd bridge in the distance just behind. Likely this aviation accident happened in now Bellerose Manor before 1942, during WWII. The cluster of buildings may be associated with Creedmoor Psychiatric hospital, former NRA gun range. I was unable to post photos on this mystery, trying again

From Mystery Friday Foto #46 Solved: A 1940 midair crash of two B-18 bombers over Bellerose, Queens

Great mystery foto, thank you for sharing. Guessing those arch bridges are carrying Union Tpke over Cross Island Parkway looking NNE, with old Motor Parkway’s Commonwealth Blvd bridge in the distance just behind. Likely this aviation accident happened in now Bellerose Manor before 1942, during WWII. The cluster of buildings may be associated with Creedmoor Psychiatric hospital, former NRA gun range.

From Mystery Friday Foto #46 Solved: A 1940 midair crash of two B-18 bombers over Bellerose, Queens

On June 17 1940, 2 Military Planes flew out of Mitchel Field.  The planes collided each other. and crashed down into this neighborhood in Bellerose, Queens NY. This is viewing broadly North. To the left is the Creedmoor Hospital Grounds. I marked the aerial below, looks a little crowded with names etc. About 2 weeks later, the Cross Island Parkway opened 6/29/1940. The 2 lane tunnels are seen at the Union Tpke Bridge.

From Mystery Friday Foto #46 Solved: A 1940 midair crash of two B-18 bombers over Bellerose, Queens

that plane crash is on 239 street and 87 ave in Queens just south of the Creedmore mental institution. the camera is looking norteast. the upper right corner of the photo shows the creedmore power plant and the union turnpike bridge for the cross island parkway. parallel to the bridge just north is the long island motor parkway.

From Mystery Friday Foto #46 Solved: A 1940 midair crash of two B-18 bombers over Bellerose, Queens

Bellerose Manor that rained destruction down on the homeowners of 239th Street off Hillside Avenue.

On June 17, 1940 two twin-engine Douglas B-18 bombers were sent out from Nassau County’s Mitchel Field for a training exercise at 2,500 feet, in which one plane would pass under the other one. The planes crashed in mid air and fell
in the Bellerose Manor section of Queens on 239th street and 86th street. All 11 men on board — including two who tried to parachute to safety — died.

Location is Bellerose Manor Queens, looking north east
Building cluster is Creedmoor Psychiatric Center

Hillside Avenue moves left to right in middle of picture
Motor Parkway runs left to right on top middle of picture, behind Creedmoor
Commonwealth Blvd in upper right
Possibly Union Turnpike, parallel to LIMP in middle.

From Mystery Friday Foto #46 Solved: A 1940 midair crash of two B-18 bombers over Bellerose, Queens